Littler beats Humphries in epic Premier League finalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Luke Littler has won every major televised darts final in 2026ByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalist at The O2, LondonPublished1 hour agoWorld champion Luke Littler was in tears after producing one of his finest displays to exact revenge on Luke Humphries and regain the Premier League in one of the competition’s greatest finals.In a repeat of the previous two finals, the sport’s best players showcased an unbelievable level of quality in front of 16,000 at The O2 as Littler came out on top with an 11-10 victory. The 19-year-old averaged 111 and landed 12 maximums, while world number two Humphries finished with an average of 105 and three 100+ checkouts. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” an emotional Littler told Sky Sports on stage. “The first four weeks at the bottom, on the fifth night won my first night. I had to pick myself up. I think I went to Brighton and had a 79 average. “It was tough – I was down bad. I’m here with the trophy.”After a missed match dart by Littler, a deciding leg was needed to separate the English rivals.Against the throw, with defending champion Humphries down to a one-dart finish, Littler landed his final arrow in double 20 to end an epic showdown and lift the title for a second time after his 2024 success.Littler explained how he had also questioned his future after his earlier struggles as he added: “After Brighton, I think I came off stage and the incident in Manchester [argument with Gian van Veen], I was sat at home saying to Faith [his partner], ‘I don’t want to do it anymore, just the crowd every week’. “I mentioned to her, ‘I’m down bad’.”But from that low, he was on a high after the 36th, and perhaps best, meeting with Humphries, who will be Littler’s partner for England in June’s World Cup.He wins £350,000 in prize money for winning the event and claims an extra £60,000 for his six night wins in the league phase. Already a two-time world champion, the teenager has gone from strength to strength in 2026 as he added the Premier League to his world title, World Masters and UK Open this year. Littler holds seven of the eight ranking titles that the Professional Darts Corporation have, plus now the Premier League. Littler beats Humphries to regain Premier League title – as it happened
